Gibson GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip, administered by the Gibson Foundation, is completing its yearlong "tour" of the boulevard and has announced the art guitars will be auctioned for charity on December 3rd, at Julien's Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery (9665 Wilshire Blvd.) beginning at 2 PM. The auction will also be accessible online at this location. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Los Angeles Youth Network, which provides outreach, food, emergency shelter, transitional living and educational enrichment programs for homeless adolescents; West Hollywood Arts & Cultural Commission to further support public art and artists on The Sunset Strip; and the West Hollywood Library.

GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip is a larger-than-life public art exhibit celebrating the people and places that have shaped the legendary music boulevard. More than 20 ten-foot Gibson art guitars have lined the 1.6-mile boulevard since August 2010.

The guitars celebrated various aspects of The Sunset Strip and its history and influence, from guitars honoring SLASH, THE DOORS, MOTLEY CRUE, OZZY OSBOURNE, BRIAN WILSON and Cheech & Chong to abstract guitars that played upon the architecture and nightlife of the boulevard. The guitars were displayed in prominent and historic locations on The Sunset Strip, including the Whisky A Go-Go, The Roxy Theatre, The Comedy Store, Andaz hotel (former "Riot Hyatt") and at the main entrances to The Sunset Strip. A handful of the guitars were also signed by the influential musicians they were inspired by.

"We enjoyed hosting GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip this year. The guitars celebrated the boulevard's history while also giving local artists the opportunity to showcase their talents in a one-of-a-kind setting," noted Sunset Strip Business Association Executive Director Todd Steadman. "The art guitars added to The Sunset Strip experience, and we are pleased that the proceeds from the GuitarTown charity auction will benefit and inspire countless individuals in theLos Angeles area and beyond."

The full list of artists and guitars included in the auction includes:

* Prince Of Darkness celebrating Ozzy Osbourne. Created by Nic Adams. Guitar signed by Ozzy Osbourne and Slash.

* Star Chords tribute to Lou Adler, Mario Maglieri and Elmer Valentine, who were instrumental in creating the live music scene on The Sunset Strip with the creation of the Roxy Theatre, Whisky A Go-Go and Rainbow. Created by Jodi Bohassi.

GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip is supported by the Sunset Strip Business Association, City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Marketing & Visitors Bureau. GuitarTown on The Sunset Strip is administered by the Gibson Foundation, the philanthropic division of Gibson Guitar Corp. For more information, visit http://www.gibson.com/sunset-strip.